Police: Serial Seattle burglary, car prowl suspect busted

Man's court cases are ongoing

By CASEY MCNERTHNEY, SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF

Published 10:00 pm, Thursday, November 11, 2010

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Some of the goods police say was recovered when they arrested a serial burglary suspect last month. The items and many more will be displayed Monday and Tuesday at the West Precinct to try and get them back to owners. less

Some of the goods police say was recovered when they arrested a serial burglary suspect last month. The items and many more will be displayed Monday and Tuesday at the West Precinct to try and get them back to ... more

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If you've lost an iPod in a Seattle burglary or car prowl, Christmas might come early.

Thursday morning, Seattle police released dozens of photographs of items recovered last month from a serial burglary suspect.

That man, Kevin J. Hill, is facing seven burglary counts in King County Superior Court, four residential burglary counts, and single counts for unlawful firearms possession, vehicle prowling and possessing stolen property.

He also is being held for a separate ongoing residential burglary case.

Police say there are more than 100 victims in the Seattle area, though Hill has not been charged for that many cases and has not been found guilty.

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The items recovered are being displayed Monday and Tuesday at the Seattle West Precinct, 810 Virginia Street, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. People may also view photos of the items through this link.

Hill, 22, was arrested in early October at a motel in the 2400 block of Aurora Avenue North and remains in King County Jail on $350,000 bail.

Court documents show Hill was booked Sept. 4 for investigation of burglary and unlawful firearm possession. He was given a conditional release Sept. 9, and prosecutors allege he committed at least five burglaries between that day and Oct. 4.

Hill, who also has resided in Spokane Valley, has three convictions for third-degree theft as well as convictions for first-degree criminal trespass and second-degree attempted theft.

He was given a drug offender sentencing alternative -- a sentence that combines treatment with a normal sentence -- but that was revoked roughly six months later after multiple violation hearings, court documents show.

Still, Hill received credit for time served and was released June 28 -- before police allege many Seattleites were victimized.

In early October, Hill is suspect of prowling cars at a parking garage in the 2100 block of 3rd Avenue. An iPod stolen in one of the prowls was found later in Hill's Aurora Avenue North hotel room, according to court documents.

Court documents detail several other cases, and show police used surveillance footage to help identify Hill.

"There are hundreds if not more victims that were impacted by him and his crime spree," police spokeswoman Renee Witt said. "Detectives did a great job in tracking him down and hopefully the community that was affected can rest easily knowing he's in custody."